MTG's Modern Masters 2015 GP Chiba Kicks Off Today

Chiba is where you wanna be right now

By
ign staff

Magic the Gathering Grand Prix Japan Chiba’s formal and main event starts today, in the Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex as part of the Modern Masters 2015 Weekend.

Modern Masters 2015 Edition Limited is the format and this is the only weekend for tournaments of this Modern Master set. The tournament is open to all nations, all ages and all levels. A real fighting pit weekend that will offer excitement to all who participate.

There is $70,000 in total prizes for the Grand Prix main event and there are also prizes for a number of side events. By participating, all players get by default the Griselbrand promo card!

Three of the artists who contributed to arts on the cards are present today to sign autographs and sell some of their art pieces: Mark Tedin, Peter Mohrbacher and Johannes Voss.

4000 players are battling it out this weekend. Apart from a large contingent of Japanese local players, various Southeast Asian Countries are also present to join the rumble: there are 28 players from Malaysia, 27 Singaporeans, 37 Taiwanese, 20 from Hong Kong, 7 from the Philippines, 4 Indonesians and 1 Thai (go Thailand! support from IGN Asia you lone wolf you!).

Which of the SEA countries you think will come ahead in the standings? Tell us in the commentaries below.

Here is the list of players by country. We will deliver their results by end of day so stay tuned! Let us know if your friend is playing!

Malaysia

Abdulrahim, Ahmadhafidz

Abdulrahman, Mohdeffendi

Abdulwahab, Shahrulniza

Ahmad, Izwanshah

Ali, Normuhammadsyafiq

Cher, Pohkuang

Choo, Idamaria

Chye, Yianhsiang

Forsberg, Alvin

Hanliang, Siew

Heng, Chin

Iskandar, Nik

Lai, Charles

Lee, Hoongfei

Lee, Rick

Madin, Mohd.azrin

Mohdkhairulanuar, Abdulaziz

Mohdzaki, Mohdnazrulhafeez

Paktsung, Low

Poh, Liangchoong

Pui, Boonkeng

Rousdin, Suffian

Shanetan, Chinsheng

Sinnheng, Alvintan

Soh, Joe

Tahaal'asrar, Syedkhaledbins

Tee, Eric

Teo, Justin

Singapore

Benedict, Lee

Chongteng, Kong

Eugene, Yap

Goh, Yongzhinicholas

Heng, Chyehwee

Lau, Samleikang

Lim, Benedict

Lim, Shaun

Lim, Tingyong

Lim, Weiteng

Lim, Yude

Lin, Jia

Oh, Chaihockandrew

Seah, Lipcheeeric

Shi, Xiang

Soh, Wengheng

Tan, Chinheng

Tay, Junhao

Teo, Geokmui

Wang, Alfred

Wong, Hanboon

Wong, Nicholas

Wong, Weiquan

Yang, Rick

Yaocheng, Mark

Yap, Chinwei

Yeo, Tinghui

Taiwan

Chen, Liang

Cheng, Yuchun

Chi, Hsiang-li

Chiayin, Wu

Chu, Alfred

Chu, Husehlan

Ho, Jong-yi

Hsin, Michael

Hsu, David

Huang, Hao-shan

Huang, Yung-ling

Hung, Hsunhao

Hung, Juowen

Hwang, Shinlin

Jen, Linfu

Ko, Max

Kuo, Tzu-ching

Kuo, Yu-liang

Lee, Hung

Lee, Shihkuang

Lin, Hams

Lin, Yi-tung

Lin, Yucheng

Liu, I-lin

Liu, Keun-lin

Lu, Tungken

Lyu, Yande

Sha, Han-chieh

Tamber, Tobey

Tsai, Kai-an

Tsai, Ming-che

Wang, Chihmin

Wu, Chia-ju

Yang, Chiahsiang

Yang, Shao-fu

Yu, Chenghsien

Yu, Shao-an

Hong Kong

Chan, Jacky

Chick, Hoi

Chu, Junhao

Kwan, Laptak

Kwan, William

Kwok, Suenwang

Lai, Pakyin

Lau, Kaiming

Lau, Tommy

Lee, Shitian

Lee, Tungshing

Leung, Zoro

Li, Way

Tinghin, Cheng

Wong, Manlok

Yip, Choi

Yip, Hiufung

Yip, Matt

Yu, Chingkong

Yuk, Kaileung

Philippines

Yu, Hansgregory

Badlon, Richard

Chee, Crisler

Chee, Cristerson

Tan, Kevinclark

Tan, Richmond

Tan, Rowena

Indonesia

Adikoesoemo, Austein

Budisanjaya, Albert

Chandra, Edy

Siagian, Yohannes

Thailand

Sorakup, Akekarash

Make sure to follow all the action live on Magic the Gathering official Twitch channels and we will have recap score and vids for you by end of weekend.